Does my 2000 Blazer have a distributor cap and rotor?

I recently broke down with no heat and my gage running in the red. I had to have the intake manifold gasket replaced, radiator flushed and was also told that they replaced the distrbutor cap and rotor. Someone else told me my car doesn't have a distributor cap or rotor. Am I being ripped off???? Thank you Lucy B.

Thank you, you have been very helpfull. I still don't have any heat and they are going to flush the heator core. All of my hoses get hot except for the back hose going in to the heator core. They also used a permatex sealant around the intake manifold, silver in color. They told me that the distributor cap was burned up. My fuel filter does not appear to be plugged. The Blazer rides and starts smoothly. Thank you again....Thank you, you have been very helpfull. I still don't have any heat and they are going to flush the heator core. All of my hoses get hot except for the back hose going in to the heator core. They also used a permatex sealant around the intake manifold, silver in color. They told me that the distributor cap was burned up. My fuel filter does not appear to be plugged. The Blazer rides and starts smoothly. Thank you again....

Hello, I beleive your blazer has a 4.3 v6 engine. If so yes it does have a distributor cap and rotor button. Whoever told you it didnt has misinformed you. And yes the intake gaskets are bad about cracking because they are made of plastic.It sounds like you have had the essentials done after they replaced the intake now make sure that you get the fuel filter replaced. A stopped up fuel filter can cause excessive heat on this engine causing premature wear on the engine internally also. Thank you

First I wasn't a party to this situation, so I cant say for sure if you were ripped off or not. I can tell you that the symptoms you were having and the repair does possibly match up. Your rotor though is part of the wheel assembly and has nothing to do with overheating, One thought is you may have had another issue they noticed while repairing your vehicle. I would definitely follow up with them and find out why your rotor was replaced:)

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Welcome to the club! Anybody who has never had this same problem has not worked much on cars! I say this because I have done the same thing several times.

Anyway, there are timing marks on the front crankshaft pulley and on the distributor. (see pictures)

You have to be sure that Number 1 piston is coming up on the compression stroke when you line up the mark on the front crank pulley with the indicator on the timing chain cover. To do this, remove the spark plug from #1cylinder and stick your finger in the hole. Have a helper "bump" the starter untill you feel the compression trying to push your finger out of the hole. Then use a wrench or socket on the crankshaft pulley bolts to get the marks lined up correctly.

If you look at the edge of your distributor with the cap removed, you will see two marks on the edge. One is an "8" and the other is a "6". when you drop the distributor into the hole, the distributor rotor needs to point directly at the "6" mark. (Since your Blazer is equipped with a 3.4L 6-Cyl. engine) (See Picture)

Sometimes the oil pump is not lined up properly to let the distributor drop all the way down in the correct position. There are two ways to handle this:

1. you can stick a LONG screwdriver down into the hole and try to rotate the oil pump into the correct position.

2. You can find the spot where the distributor WILL drop all the way down, then lift it back up and move it forward 1 tooth. the oil pump will also move 1 tooth and let the distributor drop again. Repeat this until the distributor drops into the proper position to get it lined up with the mark on the distributor.

Hi, take you a rachect and socket put on crank bolt and turn till your mark on crank pullly id TDC. That should put you on number 1 cyclinder look at rotor cap were #1 is and see if they match. But if you didnt pull distributor the timing should not be off at all. have you checked out every thing eles in distributor cap if it damge cap and rotor could have messed up pick up coil or ignition module.If i can help just re post.

If the distributor was removed and the rotor position was not marked.You will need to turn the crankshaft until cylinder 1 1st cylinder on drivers is at tdc.The when setting the distibutor back in make sure the rototr is lined up with cylinder 1 on the cap. If it keeps throwing out a ckp correlation code but seems to run ok you will need to turn the distributor while its in the vehicle just a little one way or the other.Usually if its off the ckp correlation code will turn the engine light on immediately.I usually leave the the distributor snug but loose enough to turn until that code stops coming up.Once you get that code to quit coming up tightened the distributor down completely. There should be a timing mark on the harmonic balancer.Mark it with white crayon or chalk for visibilty yellow works as well.You need that mark to line up with the marks on the timing chain cover.

Hi, no there are not any holes in the cap. There is a gasket that runs around the distributor to keep out the moisture. Change it out, this must be dry and you know that. It has to be the gasket as if the cap was cracked it would run very poorly. Check and replace the gasket.Sincerely,Shastalaker7

Disconnect the wires and take pictures with cell phone for reference to ensure you don't cross them when reinstalling the new distributor cap. Remove the two torque screws in the distributor cap and remove the distributor cap to access the rotor. Remove the rotor by lifting straight up and inspect the distributor for any condensation and corrosion. Clean the breather screen at the bottom of the distributor before installing the new rotor which just slides back in place. Install the new distributor cap and tighten the new torque screws, make sure you do not over torque the screws since the distributor housing is plastic and prone to stripping. Reattach the spark plug wires and start the engine and idle for 5 min and go for a test drive. Good luck and you may want to also buy spark plug boot lubricant to ensure the spark plug wires are fully installed when placed back on the new distributor cap and recheck connections after test drive. Keep me posted, be glad to know your blazer is running 100% and please rate.

If you not running the OEM cap and rotor that's where your problem may be. The after market cap and rotor is not as heavy as the OEM and when the two screws that hold down the cap to the distributor is torqued to high,it warps the cap and that's where your problem may be. Remove the cap and inspect the inside and look for abnormal arching, you may want to replace the cap and rotor again. The other thing to is the breather screen in the distributor is known to get plugged up with dirty creating condensation which promote corrosion in the distributor there was a service bulletin from GM to service the screen when working on the distributor or during tune up's. Good luck and hope this helps. Keep me posted, be glad to help.

Before doing anything else crank the engine to see which way it turns counterclockwise or clockwise.With the distributor cap removed. look for and locate the number one spark plug wire. If the engine turns clockwise you will have to install the wires in firing order clockwise.

After removing the number one spark plug. Turn the motor manually by hand until you can see that the piston is at the top. Check by inserting a rubber or platic straw that it is at the top. With both intake and outtake valves pressed down. you have to remove the valve cover for that. insert the distributor so that the rotor points to the number one spark plug. replace the cap and replace the wires as explianed. Clockwise or counter clockwise.

remove the distributor cap mark the position of the rotor on the distributor mark the position of the distributor on the intake or fire wall remove the hold down bolt and slowly remove the old one make sure the gasket comes off too to install just reverse the steps lining up the marks you made